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Walnut Creek, CA vs Oakdale, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Oakdale is 2.8% shorter than it is for residents of Walnut Creek.
- 76.6% fewer residents of Oakdale work from home compared to residents of Walnut Creek.
 Walnut Creek, CAOakdale, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3427
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 Commute Mode
 Walnut Creek, CAOakdale, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)52.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit14.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk2.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Walnut Creek, CAOakdale, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock5.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock13.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.15.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock9.1%2.9%
Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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Reviews for Oakdale    3 Reviews

I have lived here for about 10 years. Except for rush hour traffic on F Street the area is relatively quiet. We are the "Gateway to Yosemite" in that both California  More

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Over 16 years ago

October through May are great months. It doesn't snow here, but the temp might drop to high 30's at night during the winter. During spring, we have some windy days with  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have lived in this community for 30 years. We have raised our children here. We like the area and the town. The town doesn't offer enough shopping but the close city  More

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